star in a musical

I didn’t get into the other one either! Oh well, I’m actually fairly relieved, because I’m so busy as it is right now. I think that God is saving me for something else, because I know I was good enough to get into both of those shows. In fact, both directors liked me; they had reasons other than talent for not casting me. Oh well. I know something else will come along. I was looking at my patriarchal blessing today and it says the Lord will bless me in my vocation, and the next sentence says the Lord will bless me in my home. To me, that means that I will have a successful performing career along with being a mom. Maybe right now I need to focus on being a mom, and maybe I’ll get pregnant soon. I know there’s a reason for everything, and something even better will come along sooner or later.

So I didn’t get into the Fantasticks. The director called during the day when she didn’t think I would answer and then gave me crap about how she had to cast a certain guy for the male lead, and therefore had to cast someone who looked younger than him for the female lead. Well, I know the guy, and I definitely could pass for younger. So I think that she might have just felt the need to cast someone else for whatever reason. I’m not too broken up about it, because I know I would have been really good in the part. It just sucks that I missed out on the chance to play it. I’m still waiting to hear about the other play- should hear back today or tomorrow. I will be happy if I get cast in it, but probably relieved if I don’t, because I’m already so busy. But there could be a reason for me not getting into the first one. Maybe I need to do this other play, since it’s about having babies, and I plan to do that soon. Anyway, I’ll update when I hear. In the meantime, I’m hoping something else will come along, but if so it has to happen fast, because I’m not free this summer, and then I plan on being pregnant…

I had two good auditions- one last night, and one tonight. I was thinking I’d hear back on the Fantasticks tonight, and if so, it would be within the next hour. But she said at the audition that she probably wouldn’t call until Wednesday or Thursday! So I’m expecting to hear tomorrow, but we’ll see. I’m not too stressed about it, but I would really like this part! The other show isn’t getting back to me until next week. I’m hoping that I can tell them before then that I’m doing the Fantasticks and won’t be able to do their show, but you never know…

I’m auditioning for The Fantasticks tonight. I hope it goes well. Luckily I didn’t stress out over this one, and I should know if I got the part by tomorrow night, so at least there shouldn’t be a long wait. Last time I auditioned for this director at this theatre, there were two nights of auditions (same as for this show), and she called me the second night after auditions ended. So hopefully tomorrow night I will get a call saying I got the part! It’s got to be hard casting a show that only has one female part. If someone else gets it, it’s not like she can offer me something else. It’s just the one part. I’m hoping I get it because I fit the part very well- she is sixteen, but should be played by an older actress. I’m going on twenty-three, but I look very young. I picture her short and brunette, which I am, though I’m sure the director could have another mental picture. It will also depend on the men who audition and how the different women would look with them. Lastly, there is a girl in a show with this director right now who said she might audition, and it could be awkward for the director to not cast her in this show and then continue to work with her for the next few weeks. Anyway, I’m done speculating. I will update tonight on how the audition went, and then hopefully I’ll know tomorrow night, and I’ll post what happened! One last note- I have two other auditions coming up for other shows, in case I don’t get this one. However, I don’t think I’d be “starring” in either of them. They are more ensemble casts. But anyway, I’m hoping to be able to do a show this spring, but The Fantasticks is my first choice!

I’m auditioning in one week for The Fantasticks (see below). As I said, only one female part and it’s a lead. I think I fit the part very well. I’ve been listening to the soundtrack, and so I have it pretty much memorized just by repetition. Her vocal parts are high soprano, which is great for me, because that is comfortable for me, but not for everybody. I just hope I can get it, but we’ll see. I’ll find out next week, so I’m going to try not to worry about it too much. I want to be very prepared and audition well and then forget about it until I hear back. I know the director though, and she will probably call right after the second night of auditions ends. That’s what happened last time anyway. I actually called her the other day at the theatre and talked to her for a little bit, telling her that I was auditioning and asking what to prepare. It was a great conversation, and she asked me about availability for rehearsals, so hopefully if I have a good audition I will get it, but again, we’ll see!

I have a good role in the show I’m in now, though I can’t really say I’m “starring.” I have a great scene with a total breakdown when my son dies, and I know my family will be crying! :)
I’m auditioning in a few weeks for The Fantasticks at a theatre I did some shows at last year. It’s not a great theatre company, but I’d love to play the part, so we’ll see what happens. Only one female role, and who knows how many people will audition. But I have worked with this director before, and she loved me! If I can get my husband to audition, I might have an even better chance, as she loved him too. I’ll update after the auditions, and I’m always looking for other options!

If I want to accomplish this one, I’ll have to audition more and direct less. I am in the show that I’m directing now, but I’d like to do more. If we do Last Five Years in the fall, I can definitely check it off. Unfortunately, being the artistic director of a theatre company means that I can’t very well cast myself in any leads, because that just wouldn’t be right. So I’ll have to audition for other theatres when I get the chance. Actually, Last Five Years would probably satisfy my desire for life.
I did audition for one local theatre’s season (all plays), and I got two callbacks, but both shows conflicted heavily with church, and I’m too involved there to miss it several weeks in a row. So that was too bad, but at least I’m freed up for other things.

I did have the lead my senior year of high school, but I can’t dwell on that! I want to play lots more lead roles before I retire from the performing world.